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derision in Finnish

derision in Finnish is pilkka, iva — derision means scornful mockery of someone or something.

derision in Finnish

pilkka
noun
Act of treating with disdain.
iva
noun
Act of treating with disdain.

What does "derision" mean?

  1. noun Scornful mockery of someone or something.
    "There was just a touch of derision in the Don's voice and Hagen flushed."
  2. noun A person or thing that others mock or make fun of.
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derision in a sentence

  • There was just a touch of derision in the Don's voice and Hagen flushed.

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What is "derision" in Finnish?
"derision" in Finnish is pilkka, iva. derision means: Scornful mockery of someone or something.
Are there other ways to say "derision" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "derision": pilkka, iva.
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